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Pages vs. PostsData ArchitectureCan I Get You Some Menus With that?Main IdeaPosts vs. Pages & Categories vs. Tags. There is so much confusion about what types of things should be put on a page and what should be in a post. Static vs. Dynamic content is the best way to tackle this. When creating a website, you can edit a menu to include not only pages, but also category archives that can create a more complete experience.About MeAgendaIf we have time, we'll have questions after the presentation.I'll be in the break out room following the presentation for further questions Post-itsTags vs. CategoriesMenusShanta R. Nathwani, B.Com., MCPInstructor, Sheridan College@TantienHimeAbout MePost-itsCategories vs. TagsWordPress MenusPages vs. PostsInstructor, Web Design (CCIT) at Sheridan CollegeBachelor of Commerce in Info Tech Mgmt., Ryerson UniversityDiploma in Network Administration & Webmaster, York College of Info. Tech.Independent IT and Social Media ConsultantClients include NPOs, Real Estate, Software Development, Health and Political SectorsTwitter: @TantienHimeWebsite: http://shanta.ca Email: shanta@shanta.ca Used to put down all the pieces of information that you want to put on your websiteLater on, you may want to colour (yes, I'm Canadian!) code them into categories and pagesDuring the presentation today, start filling in those post-its with your ideas of what you want on the site. You may not finish it today, but it will give you a start.

Post-it Notes are your friends!An ExampleBioTEXTQuick over view of each, but more will be shown during the demo at the end.

Watch here: http://tantienhime.com PagesStatic information for the most part“About Us” is a great exampleDoes not use CategoriesCan have sub-pagesPostsDynamic InformationTime SensitiveUses Categories & Tags"Upcoming Events" or "Events Attended" are good examplesTagsDescribes the content using keywordsWordPress recommends 5-7 on a post

CategoriesMajor classifications for information“Events” is a great example Can have sub-categories (much like pages)Menus can contain:Categories (sometimes called “Category Archives”)PagesExternal Links

WordPress MenusThe number of menus that are supported depend on the theme you choose, so do that first!

Since 3.6, you can now choose what menu goes where (main, sidebars). Again, dependant on the theme.WordPress MenusNow let's see it live!http://tantienhime.com/wp-admin